13th Symposium of the ICTMD Study Group on Music and Minorities

Welcome to the official Facebook event of the ICTMD Study Group on Music and Minorities Symposium 2026.
We are delighted to welcome researchers, musicians, students, and cultural practitioners from around the world to Yerevan, Armenia, for five days of presentations, discussions, performances, and exchange dedicated to the study of music and minorities.
The symposium offers an interdisciplinary platform for exploring the relationships between music, identity, heritage, migration, language, and minority communities in historical and contemporary contexts.
Programme highlights
🎓 Academic paper sessions
🎤 Keynote lectures
💬 Panel discussions
🎶 Concerts and performances
🏛 Museum visits and cultural programme
🤝 Networking opportunities
Venue
Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan

The programme, keynote speakers, practical information, and social events, as well as registration links are available on the Symposium web page.
https://music-minorities.sci.am/index.php
We look forward to welcoming you to Armenia!